Bitt



Patented Dec. 4, 1928.

JAMES HENRY CLARK, OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.

BITT.

Application led March 9, 1928.

This invention relates to bitts.

An obj ect of the invention is the provision of a simple and eflicientdevice for application to a boat or wharf whereby a rope or 5 line maybe readily secured to the device without the necessity of employingknots or hitches.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a bitt formed ofany suitable l metal and having a transverse passage, elliptical incross section through which a rope, line or bight on the end of a lineis inserted and then engaged around the bitt for positively retainingthe end of the line or rope l in position, the construction of the bittbeing such a nature that the rope or line may be readily connected tothe bitt.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description yin connection with the accompanyingdrawings; nevertheless it is to be understood that this invention is notconfined to the disclosure being susceptible of such changes andmodifications as shall define no material departure from the salientfeatures ofv the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings Y Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the end of a boatshowing my invention applied thereto,

Figure 2 is an enlarged view in elevation of a bitt forming the subjectmatter of my invention,

Figure 3 is a vertical section of the same,

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken along the line 4-11 of Fig. 8.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 10 designates the deck of aboat showing a bitt l1 secured thereto. This bitt consists of a body 12which may be any shape in cross sectional area, but is preferablymaderound, and the body may be made of any suitable metal such as steel orcast iron, brass or Monel metal. f

The lower end is provided with aflange 13 projecting laterally from theouter surface of the body and provided with passages 14 through whichare inserted bolts 15 for securing the bitt to a deck of a boat, a dock,or to a wharf. The upper or free end of the bitt Serial No. 260,321.

is provided with an annular and laterally projectingflange 16 for apurpose which will be presently explained.

The body is 'provided with a transverse passage 17 which extendsentirely through the body and may be of any shape in cross sectionalarea, but I prefer to have said passage elliptical. The elliptical crosssectional area of the passagel provides for greater strength in the body12, while giving to the passage awidth of sufficient dimensions topermit the ready insertion of the end or bight 18 of a rope or line 19which is employed for the purpose of attaching a boat or any kform ofvessel to a pier, dock or wharf.

In the use of the device the bitt is secured to the docks or wharfs atthe proper points and bitts are also secured at proper points on thedeck of a boat. The end of the rope or H' line, as shown in Fig. 2, andwhich in this instance 1s formed into a bight, is inserted through thepassage 17 and the end 20 of the bight is placed over the topf of theVbitt andA permitted to lower untill it rests upon the bight. It will benoted by this simple construction that a rope or line having a bight maybe very readily applied to the bitt with a great deal of facility. Theupper flange l 16 will aid in maintaining the bight in position on thedevicel when the rope or line 19 is permitted to slacken.

As shown at 30, a socket is provided for the reception ofthe lower endof a flag pole. This type of bitt may be employed in small boats.

I claim A bitt comprising a body having an elonl gated transversepassage therethrough, said body having laterally projecting flanges atthe opposite ends thereof, one of the flanges being provided with meansfor attaching the body to a fixed support, the passage being ellipticalin cross section, the side walls of the passage presenting substantiallyeXtensive fiat portions to a rope threaded through the passage, thematerial Lof the body member at the opposite ends of the passage beingrounded wherek the rope engages I,the body member adjacent the oppositeends of the passage. Y

JAMES `HENRY CLARK.

